PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Test QQ (ranked 23831 p4p, 3155 weight class) and Lee Kim Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kim Park's choice of entrance music: Hit The Floor. Lee Kim Park has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Test QQ's chin.

QQ
vs
Kim Park

155 cm
22
135
2 - 0 - 0

164 cm
26
140
4 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test QQ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Kim Park!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim Park closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kim Park misses the shot to the body.
Kim Park misses with a straight right.
QQ half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
QQ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
QQ lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim Park throws a hook to the side of QQ's head but QQ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Kim Park, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim Park misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for QQ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim Park will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim Park misses with a wild combination.
QQ feinted with a counter takedown.

QQ closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - QQ lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
QQ slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
QQ wanted to stand there but Kim Park had control of the position.

Kim Park looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
QQ preventing the sweep.
QQ has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
QQ controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kim Park looking for submissions from the bottom but instead QQ passes into side control.
Kim Park is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but QQ is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
QQ controlling the pace for now.
Kim Park keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
QQ looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ prevents Kim Park from getting the reversal.
Kim Park avoids a series of strikes thrown by QQ.
Kim Park can't escape the position.
QQ controlling his opponent.
Kim Park is in all sorts of trouble here.
QQ content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim Park manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Kim Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but QQ pulls his head out easily.

Kim Park actively working from the bottom here.
QQ wants to free his trapped foot but Kim Park is holding on for dear life with his legs.
QQ content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kim Park.
QQ is figuring out what he wants to do next.
QQ is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kim Park!
QQ thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kim Park is looking to improve his position but QQ isn't that keen on the idea.
QQ sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

QQ is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kim Park is surviving well by controlling QQ's body position as best he can.
Kim Park is desperately trying to improve his position but QQ has a good base and remains in mount.
QQ misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim Park is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kim Park manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Kim Park looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kim Park actively working from the bottom here.
QQ slows the pace down in half guard.

Kim Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but QQ pulls his head out easily.
QQ not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test QQ dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kim Park checks a low kick from QQ.
Lee Kim Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
QQ throws out a leg kick but Kim Park moves out of range and QQ only half commits.
QQ looks to land a combination. Kim Park sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Test QQ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but QQ manages to avoid it.

QQ shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kim Park is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim Park slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kim Park looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
QQ content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
QQ pushing down on Kim Park's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Test QQ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim Park tries to get to full guard but QQ has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim Park looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kim Park looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
QQ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim Park can do to turn this around?
QQ is figuring out what he wants to do next.
QQ tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim Park knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
QQ performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

QQ is working for a submission of some sort.
QQ content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kim Park gets full guard.
QQ wants to stand but Kim Park is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kim Park is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and QQ defends well.
QQ seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kim Park wants to improve his position but instead QQ has moved into half guard.

Kim Park looking for submissions off his back.
QQ seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim Park looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with QQ in particular looking to stall.

Kim Park looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
QQ looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
QQ's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Kim Park actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kim Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but QQ pulls his head out easily.

Kim Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but QQ pulls his head out easily.
Kim Park is breathing heavily.
QQ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim Park defending well though.

Kim Park looking for submissions off his back.
QQ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
QQ seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kim Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but QQ pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test QQ dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kim Park will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim Park. QQ does a little dance to reset his feet.
QQ looks for the body kick but Kim Park saw that one coming.
QQ thuds a left hand into Kim Park's body.
Kim Park throws a looping overhand right but QQ ducks down to avoid it.
Kim Park looks to land a body kick but QQ moved away.
Kim Park misses with a body kick.
QQ throws a head kick but Kim Park moves out of range.
Kim Park jabbing away but nothing is landing.
QQ drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kim Park sprawls and moves away.
Kim Park lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but QQ circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim Park throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Kim Park.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim Park misses with a body shot.
QQ appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim Park. QQ does a little dance to reset his feet.
QQ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
QQ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim Park.
QQ ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee Kim Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from QQ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
QQ throws a head kick that misses.
Kim Park throws a lazy body kick

and QQ counters with a single leg into guard. Kim Park didn't expect that.
We've been informed that Kim Park has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
QQ sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kim Park is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. QQ is aware though and is defending well.
Kim Park takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
QQ advances position into side control!
Kim Park is being controlled here.
Kim Park is looking to reverse the position.
QQ wants to stand but Kim Park is controlling his arm.
The ground and pound from QQ seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kim Park is looking for a sweep.

QQ is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kim Park is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

QQ looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
QQ tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kim Park is looking to reverse the position.
QQ staying calm.
Kim Park tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but QQ wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kim Park looks to move to half guard but instead QQ has passed into mount! Damn!
Kim Park tries to reverse the position but QQ maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kim Park is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kim Park gets back to half guard.
Kim Park works his way to full guard. Good work.
QQ sitting in guard here, content to control.
QQ passes easily into side control. Nice work.
QQ misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
QQ advances to full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by QQ there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
QQ controlling the pace for now.
Kim Park can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim Park wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kim Park rolls, trying to escape but QQ keeps control of the position.
Kim Park covering up well under a series of strikes from QQ.
QQ biding his time, controlling Kim Park.

Kim Park showing good submission defense here.

Kim Park showing good submission defense here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim Park manages to reverse the position and now he's in QQ's guard. Nice work there by Kim Park.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test QQ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for QQ, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test QQ!
Test QQ decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Lee Kim Park had this to say: 'I'm sorry for this performance. I left my heart and soul. thanks for the support'.